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tarun kumar
Asked: 2017-05-27 03:29:45 +0800 CST

error: Unit mongodb.service is masked when starting mongodb

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I'm trying to install kaa(IOT platform) on installing the dependencies getting an error on executing the command-

$ sudo systemctl start mongodb
error- Failed to start mongodb.service: Unit mongodb.service is masked.
mongodb

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Unit mongodb.service is masked.

    So unmask it:

    sudo systemctl unmask mongodb

    Why are some systemd services in the "masked" state? explains masking.

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  2. With 3+ version of mongodb. You dont have to start mongodb but you just have to start mongod. So proper way to start mongod will be

    sudo systemctl start mongod

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